Corrupted timeline
The Vidells and allies spent almost two days travelling to the major cities and exploring them in search of UHoT. They didn't bother going to Divinity's Reach, thinking the guild was run out and unaware they quietly returned. The only city remaining to go to was Rata Sum.
The Videll sisters wanted to stop by the Grove to visit the graves of Azeena and the Pale Tree avatar. Scarlet had already led everyone else to Rata Sum, respecting their wishes to be alone.
The one mistake that the Vidells used to often make, almost out of habit, is leaving someone alone to fend for themselves. In Azeena's case, it was not intentional. With military-like precision, UHoT had divided Azeena from the others. She wanted to battle Logan in one on one combat, guardian versus guardian. Selene obviously had other plans, which included not playing by the rules.
Carefully making their way past fallen burnt trees, Violet was more uncomfortable being there at all. The Grove was once her home and of all Sylvari. How could Azelia possibly do this to their own Mother, with no remorse and then help burn down the entire forest? The more Violet pondered that very thought, the more angry she became towards her. But this was not the time for that.
They finally arrived where the base of the Pale Tree once stood. The graves are located at that spot. There wasn't much lighting available so Ellie conjured up an orb of white light and mentally elevated it to above the graves. Almost right away, she was the first to notice something was wrong. The others quickly noticed as well. The graves had been dug up and opened. The bodies of both Azeena and the Avatar are missing. Everyone are now both upset and angry over this.
"Killing them wasn't good enough so they stole their bodies to torment us?" Kira shouted, thinking UHoT was behind it.
"Hold on" Violet interrupted, "We don't know that UHoT did this."
Kira faced her with burning fury in her eyes. "Who else is there?! You said it yourself... it's us, them and a handful of others that's left in the world!"
Before Violet could respond, from the distant horizon, they all heard a massive explosion. Kira did her best to calm herself for the moment as they all faced where it was heard.
"What in Grenth's name was that?" Charsi wondered.
"Sounded like it came from the general direction of... Rata Sum," Engie added.
Violet then began to worry. "Scarlet... that's where they were heading." She activated her guild communicator. "Violet to Scarlet, we just heard a big explosion. Do you know what happened?" She waited a few moments and heard no reply. "Scarlet, are you there?" Still no answer. She turned it back off, hoping they contact her right back. Violet then addressed the others. "We need to get to Rata Sum right away. The others might be our help."
"What about Azeena and the Avatar?" Kira asked. "Family is more important!"
"I realize that. Believe me, I do. But do you recall me saying that we will capture a member of UHoT and force him, or her, to give us the answers we seek? That's exactly what we are going to do! Force someone from UHoT to tell us where they took their bodies. And I have a good feeling they are at Rata Sum right now."
"So what are we waiting for? Let's go already!" said Lynni.
With that said, the family left the gravesite to head for the city. From the shadows behind them, someone watched them leave with soft glowing yellow eyes.